Research & Discovery
Meet the Researcher: Astrophysicist Cara Battersby
A young Cara Battersby once scrawled out the phrase “Science is curious” in a school project about what she wanted to do when she grew up. This simple phrase still captures Battersby’s outlook on her research about our universe. Recently shortlisted for the 2018 Nature Research Inspiring Science Award, Battersby has been working on several […]
Cell Death Protein also Damps Inflammation
A new study by UConn Health researchers shows how the body keeps inflammation in check, making double use of a protein previously thought to be responsible only for cell death.
Meet the Researcher: UConn Astrophysicist Cara Battersby
Recently shortlisted for the 2018 Nature Research Inspiring Science Award, UConn astrophysicist, Cara Battersby, has been working on several projects aimed at unfolding some of the most compelling mysteries of galaxies near and far.
PCB Pollution Threatens to Wipe Out Killer Whales
More than 40 years after steps were first taken to ban the use of PCBs, these pollutants remain a deadly threat to animals at the top of the food chain.
NSF Awards More Than $2.5M for Neag School Faculty Research
Two research projects co-led by professors in the Neag School of Education have recently been awarded a total of more than $2.5 million in federal funding, made available through the National Science Foundation (NSF).
More Kids are Eating Fast Food – and Not the Healthy Options
A new UConn study shows that children are eating fast food more often. In 2016, 91 percent of parents bought fast food for a child, up from 79 percent in 2010.
Using Software to Blacklist Blackouts, One Community at a Time
Researchers from UConn's Eversource Energy Center have won funding from the NSF Smart and Connected Communities program to develop technology to modernize elements of America’s energy infrastructure in a cost efficient way.
Stopping the Resistance of Cancer Cells to Treatment
UConn researchers have discovered molecules that could make cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy.
Innovation Partnership Building Officially Open
The Innovation Partnership Building was officially opened at a dedication ceremony on Sept. 20.
UConn Research: Innovation for a Better Tomorrow
Across UConn's campuses, scholars, artists, and scientists are working on projects that will help our state, society, economy, and the world.